LawFuel’s 2022 Lawyer of the Year is the battling ‘loophole lawyer’ who fought to get Charlotte Bellis into the country under the MIQ lottery system.
After nearly eight years handling offshore corporate disputes, insolvencies and complex international litigation, Allegra Crawford has returned to Buddle Findlay as a senior associate in its commercial litigation team, a Buddle Findlay media statement says. Crawford previously worked at the New Zealand firm between 2014 and 2018 before heading to the Cayman Islands, where she
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Four people, including a former Kāinga Ora official, who worked on two Auckland housing projects have been charged in relation to more than $4.2 million in alleged bribe payments. The Serious Fraud Office has charged the former Kāinga Ora official, a former Tāmaki Regeneration Company (TRC) official, and two construction company owners with corruption and bribery of an official in
Weil, Gotshal & Manges is negotiating a merger with another, unnamed law firm, Bloomberg Law reports.
According to two people familiar with the situation, Weil’s leadership has told some practice group chiefs that the firm is negotiating a memorandum of understanding that sets out the terms of the combination, reporting that a broader announcement could come this week. They also cautioned that the talks might come to nothing.
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Article source: RoundTableGroup.com Expert witnesses often end up carrying some of the most technical parts of a case. That alone makes the search for one more consequential than it may first appear. A polished CV can be reassuring. So can a long publication list or an impressive academic title. But none of those things, on
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What a week for Freshfields. For a firm looking to spin off its multibillion-dollar legal AI business, the first rule is simple which is not to dismiss some of the richest sovereign funds on earth in writing. Freshfields has managed to do that without checking the email distribution list between two of the senior lawyers
Partner, AI LeadRichard MasseyAuckland Bell Gully has appointed corporate and commercial partner Richard Massey as AI Lead, a new role that will help guide the firm’s use of artificial intelligence and support clients navigating the implementation of AI. Managing Partner Andrew Petersen said the appointment reflects the firm’s commitment to using AI strategically and responsibly,
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Partners Jason Gosselin, Kate Villanueva, and Christopher Petillo Strengthen Firm’s Capabilities in Life, Disability, AD&D, and Long-Term Care Litigation PHILADELPHIA – Troutman Pepper Locke has expanded its Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation Practice Group with the addition of partners Jason Gosselin, Kate Villanueva, and Christopher Petillo, who bring one of the top insurance litigation practices in the country to the
The newly merged Ashurst Perkins Coie has made its first significant geographical expansion, opening in Houston with two senior hires from energy-focused US firm Bracewell, as the global legal giant moves to strengthen its position in America’s lucrative energy and infrastructure market. The arrival of energy transactions partner Tom Tomlinson and real estate specialist Tamara
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Roy Kim may not have set out to build a legal AI tool with a grand vision to take on the world, after all he remains a practising lawyer in Australia, but his hands-on work has meant he believes his tool may be more useful than the grand visionaries.
Atto, which launches in Sydney on Thursday 22 October, is pitching software built for individual practice areas, designed by people who have actually done the work.
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Harvey will open an office in Tokyo in early 2027, deepening our commitment to supporting law firms and in-house legal teams in Japan. Trust is earned over time through close collaboration and consistent support. As we grow in Japan, we are investing in a local presence to build lasting relationships, listen to our customers, and
